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Inflammatory & Other Chemistry
Normal range 3-17 ng/mL (7-39 nmol/L SI). Specimen: Serum.
Also known as: folic acid, serum folate.
Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Folate (Folic Acid); those can be narrower than the band shown.
| Specimen | Serum |
|---|---|
| Conventional range | 3-17 ng/mL |
| SI range | 7-39 nmol/L |
| Conversion factor | ×2.266 (conventional → SI) |
| Panel | Inflammatory & Other Chemistry |
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The standard teaching reference range for Folate (Folic Acid) is 3-17 ng/mL in conventional units, or 7-39 nmol/L in SI units. This value is measured in serum.
Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.
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